‘Environmental art education should address the problem of human-centeredness’
‘I claim’ series presents our researchers and the results of their work. Henrika Ylirisku researches the premises of environmental art education.
School of Arts, Design and Architecture
Welcome to the School of Arts, Design and Architecture!
Art and design open up new perspectives and provide solutions to the world's big challenges
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150 years of higher architectural education in Finland
University-level teaching of architecture in Finland dates back to 1872.
Make your research or project visible to the public and decision-makers: Application for Designs for a Cooler Planet 2023 now open
Our theme is Invisible – what don't we see even though we should? We're bringing together the most radically creative projects and work from our Aalto community, so come along!
Call for applications for Crystal Flowers in Halls of Mirrors is now open
Kristallikukkia peilisaleissa –kurssi - MS-E1000 Crystal Flowers in Halls of Mirrors: Mathematics meets Art and Architecture - on avoin kaikille kandiopiskelijoista tohtorikoulutettaviin, matematiikan ja tekniikan aloista taiteisiin, muotoiluun, arkkitehtuuriin ja kemiasta liiketoimintaan. Kurssille otetaan korkeintaan 50 opiskelijaa motivaatiokirjeiden perusteella, ja haku on auki 10.1.2023 saakka. Kurssi on 15 opintopisteen suuruinen, ja se järjestetään joka toinen vuosi.
DIALOGUES – Creating New Textile Futures exhibition in Dipoli Gallery
The exhibition features research projects and student works related to textiles at Aalto University.
What will we be wearing in the future?
Aalto University has been invited to showcase its sustainable textile and fashion solutions at the European Parliament in Brussels.
The national vision 2030 for arts education proposes major changes
A national vision for arts education has been completed. The vision proposes measures to strengthen and develop arts education at all levels of education.The Long Read by Aalto ARTS
Longform stories, in-depth features and profiles, data visualizations and more coming up - enjoy our webmag!
Creativity Unfolded
Aalto University’s blog series Creativity Unfolded focuses on insights linked to creativity in a multitude of ways. Topics include design, technology, media, architecture, film, games, art theory and more. Read and join the conversation.
Equality and diversity at the School of Arts, Design and Architecture
Aalto University is committed to promoting diversity, equality and non-discrimination in all its activities. We aim to provide a non-discriminatory, gender-equal and accessible environment in which employees and students with diverse backgrounds and duties receive equal treatment and are free to participate without discrimination in university activities.
Meet our people
Aarni Kapanen illustrates Dudes & Feelings podcasts
Fighting toxic masculinity with a podcast and the help of Visual Communication Design.
Julia Lohmann: ‘We know too much and do too little’
Lohmann’s magnificent seaweed pavilion won the sustainable design category for Dezeen Awards 2020.
What can you do for the climate?
Within the next ten years, Finns need to cut down more than 75% of our carbon footprint. The change is enormous, and will be based on new lifestyles, says Michael Lettenmeier.
'We must look to the past, for a lesson in designing buildings for the future'
Architect Karin Krokfors says buildings should be designed to be adaptable over time. And that history holds plenty of examples for us to study.
Building interdisciplinary connections through a new joint position
This September will be a start of building a new connection between disciplines as Sebastian Schlecht takes on the position as the professor of practice in Sound in Virtual Reality.
Aalto Art and Design Cases
Aalto Design Cases is a platform for activity-based creativity and practice-based research in the Aalto School of Arts, Design and Architecture.
Prominent art at Aalto University
Aalto University promotes visibility and impact of art and creativity both in society and at our own campus. Aalto University uses one percent of building costs to fund art.
Events
Study Pre-Registration and Registered Reports (Q&A)
Learn about pre-registration and registered reports with Data Agent, Dr. Enrico Glerean.
Creative Technologies
The series of seminars focusing on creative technologies started in Autumn 2022 at Aalto University.
Defence of doctoral thesis in the field of Scenography and Costume Design, MA Tua Helve
Costume design practices and creative allyship in contemporary dancePublic defence in Art Education, MA Marika Tervahartiala
The title of the thesis is Tietämisen viivoilla. Piirros tietäjänä ja piirtäminentutkimusmetodologiana (translation: Lines of knowledge. Drawing as a knower and as research methodology)
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